Singer-songwriter ZZ Ward talks about playing her first gig, at a pizza parlor in Portland, Oregon, and the time that her tour bus got stuck in the snow.
Joy Clark on Avocados, Wireless Microphones, and Her Musical Journey
New Orleans musician Joy Clark talks about how it felt to write her first song and writing her new album in her home office (and her cat’s reaction to it).
The Next Twangville Dallas House Concert (20 October)
Twangville invites you to join us for the next edition of our Sunday Social backyard concert series in Dallas, TX! The show takes place on Sunday, October 20th. Doors open at 3:30pm and the show starts at 4pm. RSVP for the address and full show details. RSVP We’ve got an incredible line-up of artists who […]
Monday Morning Video – Fruition
Here’s a gem from Fruition – an incredible blend of song, performance, and setting. The band just wrapped up an East Coast tour celebrating How to Make Mistakes but don’t worry, there are plenty more tour dates ahead. Their performances are high energy and captivating, spontaneous yet with a road-hardened presence. And with three singer-songwriters […]
Americana 2024, Say What?!
One of my favorite things about attending music conferences and festivals are the crazy comments that you hear along the way. Here are a few choice selections from this year’s Americana Festival. Do people clap at your job when you mess up? Iron & Wine It was a big hit for me in Texas and […]
Readers’ Pick: Billy Strings – Highway Prayers
You picked Billy Strings – Highway Prayers as your favorite new release for the week of September 2y, 2024.
AmericanaFest 2024 – Shawn’s Favorites
Like a smaller, more focused SXSW, AmericanaFest is part industry conference, part music festival, and part social event. Although it’s a much smaller event, you still have to accept you’re not going to be able to see everyone you want. The official count was about 250 artists, but there were dozens of events that weren’t […]
Americana 2024, Mayer’s Picks (Part 2)
LYDIA LOVELESS Loveless played two shows to celebrate a new album, Something Else, a reimagined version of her 2014 release Somewhere Else. The new release is nearly entirely Loveless solo on piano and was the focus of a stunning Thursday appearance at Todd Snider’s Purple Building. The next afternoon Loveless and John Calvin Abney brought […]
Americana 2024, Mayer’s Picks (Part 1)
Every fall, The Americana Music Association gathers members, artists and music fans together in Nashville for its annual conference. Starting with the Americana Music Awards and continuing through several days of showcases and panel discussions, it is a tremendous celebration of Americana music. Here are but a few of my favorite performers and performances from […]
Todd’s Americanafest 2024
Below is a diary style breakdown of my Americanafest with a playlist (in order of appearance) of the acts I was fortunate enough to catch this year that made an impression on me. This was my third year attending, and 2024 was just as good as the other years. Plus, I’ve learned a few things […]